Historically, Gen Z’s voter turnout has been disproportionately low. Despite this, as California prepares for its general election Nov. 3, Bay Area teenagers are leading initiatives to encourage their peers to get involved with voting and civic action.
According to a national poll released by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School in April, low voter turnout is due to economic pressures facing young Americans and a growing belief that their civic participation does not matter in shaping political outcomes.
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